Calicut University 2009 B.A Islamic History – I : Emergence of Islamic Culture - Question Paper

1. Mark on the outline map given the extent of Caliphate during Umar I.
2. Mark on the outline map given the North Arabian Kingdoms. (1×10=10 Marks)

PART – I
Objective kind ques.
All ques. should be answered.
3. The queen of Arabian plant is
4. The 1st Muallaqa poet was
5. Which North Arabian Kingdom was existed at Syrian desert ?
6. The Jahiliyya battle in which the boy Mohammed (sm) participated was
7. The uncle of Prophet who died at the battle of Uhud was
8. The Islamic term for belief in hereafter is
9. The poor tax of Islam is known as
10. The battle which sealed the fate of Persian Empire was
11. The false Prophet who had been addressed as the 'liar' by Prophet Mohammed (sm)
12. The arbitrator of Caliph Ali during the battle of Siffin was (10×1=10 Marks)

PART – II
snippet ques.
ans any 5 ques..
13. The Semitic race
14. The Quraish tribe
15. The Sabaeans
16. Abdul Muttalib
17. The Muhajirs
18. Khandaq battle
19. Sawm (fast)
20. Khalid-ibn-Walid. (5×2=10 Marks)

PART – III
Short Essays
ans any 8 ques..
21. provide an account of the social life of Jahiliyya Arabs.
22. define briefly Quraish as guardians of Kaba.
23. Write briefly on Hilf-ul-Fudul.
24. Sketch the family life of Prophet.
25. Briefly define the migration to Abyssinia.
26. Bring out the importance of 'Charter of Madina'.
27. discuss the expedition to Tabuk.
28. Depict Prophet Mohammed (sm) as a statesman.
29. Write a note on the Zakath system.
30. discuss how Abu Bakr was elected Khalifa.
31. Examine the causes for the unrest during the caliphate of Uthman.
32. Write a note on the battle of Jamal. (8×5=40 Marks)

PART – IV
Essays
ans any 2 .
33. Analyse how the geographical features affected the Arabian life and Society ?
34. Examine the circumstances leading to the Hijrah of the Prophet to Madina.
35. 'Caliph Umar was the founder of Islamic Democracy'-Comment.
36. define the causes and outcomes of the civil wars during the time of Caliph Ali.
(2×15=30 Marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.